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Ed Kenney

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Actor 1933–2018 On stage 19561961

Edward Kamanaloha Kenney, Jr. (August 8, 1933 – October 5, 2018) was an American singer and actor from Hawaii best known for the role of "Wang Ta" in the original Broadway production of Flower Drum Song. In retirement, he lived on the island of Kaua‘i and occasionally made public appearances.

On stage 3 productions, 5 years

1956 Shangri-La Winter Garden Theatre · Original · directed by Albert Marre 21 perf.
1958 Flower Drum Song St. James Theatre · Original · directed by Gene Kelly 600 perf.
1961 13 Daughters 54th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Billy Matthews 28 perf.

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Worked with more than once1 names

Jose Ahumada 2 productions

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In the literature3 passages

  • Cast : Juanita Hall (Madam Liang), Rose Quong (Liu Ma), Patrick Adiarte (Wang San), Ed Kenney (Wang Ta), Keye Luke (Wang Chi Yang), Larry Blyden (Sammy Fong), Conrad Yama (Dr. Li), Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki), Pat Suzuki (Linda Low), Harry Shaw Lowe (Mr. Lung), Jon Lee (Mr. Huan), Arabella Hong (Helen Chao), Peter Chan (Professor Cheng), Jack…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Act One: “You Are Beautiful” (Ed Kenney, Juanita Hall); “A Hundred Million Miracles” (Miyoshi Umeki, Conrad Yama, Keye Luke, Juanita Hall, Rose Quong); “I Enjoy Being a Girl” (Pat Suzuki, Dancers); “I Am Going to Like It Here” (Miyoshi Umeki); “Like a God” (Ed Kenney); “Chop Suey” (Juanita Hall, Patrick Adiarte, Ensemble); “You Be the Roc…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Cast: Miyoshi Umeki, Larry Blyden, Pat Suzuki, Juanita Hall, Ed Kenney, Keye Luke, Arabella Hong, Jack Soo, Anita Ellisebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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